June’s Story: Teaching Mindfulness Meditation to Women in Jail

June Tanoue, Co-founder of the Zen Life and Meditation Center of Chicago

June Tanoue, co-founder of the Zen Life and Meditation Center of Chicago, volunteered to teach mindfulness meditation to women at the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) in Chicago. June’s work has helped the women in CCDOC see their value and purpose, to recognize that they are not the sum of their mistakes, and has helped them realize they are good, beautiful, and powerful beings – that they have the power to make a positive change in their lives and in the world. June truly is a 1 Girl Revolution and she continues to transform women’s hearts and minds through the power of meditation.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s Fight for Justice for Rape Victims

Detroit Prosecutor Kym Worthy

Detroit Prosecutor Kym Worthy found out that over 11,000 rape kits in the City of Detroit hadn’t been tested, callously put aside, unacknowledged, and un-prosecuted. Prosecutor Worthy fought for justice for these victims, tested over 11K rape kits, and brought hundreds of perpetrators to justice. And her fight for justice for rape victims continues in Detroit and nationwide.

Jada’s Story: Rising from the Ashes and Bringing Beauty to the World

Jada Kramer, Founder of Beauty from Ashes

Jada was addicted to drugs for many years, but finally went to rehab and got clean. She decided to go back to school and become an esthetician, because she had always loved makeup and beauty. Jada is the founder of the “Beauty from Ashes Project”, which provides beauty and spa services to women in recovery and survivors of addiction and human trafficking.

Episode 23: Julie’s Story: Blooming Love and Flower Therapy

Julie James, owner of Julie James Design

Julie James, owner of Julie James Design – a floral design company, used her love of flowers and a little creativity to help a friend who was grieving after a miscarriage. Julie joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to share that story, more about her own life story, and how she is striving to make a difference through her business and love of flowers.

Episode 21: Jada’s Story: Beauty from Ashes

Jada Kramer, Founder of Beauty from Ashes

Jada Kramer, founder of Beauty from Ashes, has an incredible story of overcoming addiction, finding yourself and your purpose, and recognizing the power that beauty has to change the world and change the lives of others. Listen to this week’s episode of the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to hear her story.

Nancy’s Story: Helping People with Disabilities Find Employment and Purpose

Nancy Albin, Co-founded Los Angeles Habilitation House

Nancy co-founded Los Angeles Habilitation House (LAHH) in 2008 to help people with disabilities find happiness and purpose through work and in their communities. LAHH creates and maintains job opportunities for people with disabilities and helps them to develop, express, and apply their talents and maximize their contribution to the community.

Laura’s Story: Don’t Give Up Without a Fight – Alcoholism

Laura

Laura suffered from alcoholism for many years. According to Laura, it was when she was attacked by a stranger in Seattle that realized if she didn’t fight back, that meant she had nothing worth living for. Following her return from Seattle, Laura decided to face her alcoholism head on and entered rehab. She has been […]

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